A question about insulin

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Can anybody tell me if the insulin molecule assists in glucose transfer more then once, and then what happens to it after it's done it's job? I'm collaborating on a lesson plan for diabetes and need this bit of information to complete a story line. Thanks Claudette

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Oh Spud.... doesn't this have to do with the Krebs cycle? (I would have to break out my chemistry book to answer this one, and it is packed away somewhere gathering dust!) I call spud b/c spudflake has been giving the checistry tutoring replies here if memory serves correctly.

Sorry.

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From what I understand, the answer would be no. The insulin drives the glucose (and potassium ) into the cell. And that is it for that molecule of insulin forever. I don't know what happens to it after that. I think it gets metabolized somehow. But, this is my great understanding of insulin.:confused:

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That's kind of what I thought, just wasn't sure. Thanks a million.

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Originally posted by KellyandtheBoys

From what I understand, the answer would be no. The insulin drives the glucose (and potassium ) into the cell. And that is it for that molecule of insulin forever. I don't know what happens to it after that. I think it gets metabolized somehow. But, this is my great understanding of insulin.:confused:

I agree with kelly. I believe though that it maybe metabolized in the liver........but I would have to break out the chem books too. :confused: :)

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